US pending home sales increased 5.4% year-on-year in October, according to the National Association Realtors, the biggest monthly gain since May 2021, following a 2.6% increase in September.
Source: Sharecast
On a monthly basis, pending home sales rose 2% month-on-month in October, following an upwardly revised 7.5% surge in September and well and truly ahead of expectations for a 2% drop.
"Homebuying momentum is building after nearly two years of suppressed home sales. Even with mortgage rates modestly rising despite the Federal Reserve's decision to cut the short-term interbank lending rate in September, continuous job additions and more housing inventory are bringing more consumers to the market", said chief economist Lawrence Yun.
Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com
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